Amazing precision of a DIY Wire EDM machine

[@thelegendarybovice]

Builds custom EDM to precision cut metals Same guy: "I don't have an oven"

[@JakeWitmer]

He doesn't have an air-tight argon-containing oven. That's different than "a household oven."

[@Liberty4Ever]

This is the perfect project for the person who has built a LinuxCNC milling machine, LinuxCNC lathe, LinuxCNC laser, and LinuxCNC router.

[@MiguelRodriguez2010]

Perfect example of someone that finds solutions instead of excuses! Bravo Sir!

[@taichiveron9278]

Wow, it's really great precision. I worked with Soviet EDM machine. And you know, your machine more accuracy. I wont to repeat this. Thx from Ukraine. Sorry for my English.

[@waypoint8865]

As someone who loves home shop equipment, I love that you made this open source for everyone. I don’t even know if I’ll make one but it’s still awesome to go look through the cad files you made available. Thanks so much! Looking forward to your future content!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thats an incredible machine!

[@txm100]

Hello Sean! :)

[@gwharton68]

Absolutely amazing machine. If I was about 40 - 50 years younger, I would start building immediately. Thanks a lot for the design.

[@mickeyromeo]

if i were*

[@kimkong9622]

@@mickeyromeo its so f....up importand? you teacher! are you normal?

[@kimkong9622]

@@alcedo_kf idiot !

[@paulodeoliveira3368]

This would be awesome for puzzles.

[@RinoaL]

OK this is really amazing.

[@knrdash]

AvE will find this next. Just watch.

[@Jynxx_13]

Makes my shop standard of 1/32" look like a mile wide gap. Well done!!

[@mattymcsplatty5440]

sick tolerances made. Oddly satisfying to watch parts of precision from a seal and float into position. Love that you can barely see the joins.

[@802Garage]

KZbin did a good job with this recommendation. Glad this video is doing so well for you!

[@zyxwvut4740]

You should run the footage of the sinking "M" in reverse so it looks like it's rising by itself.

[@siegmundeurades5753]

Absolutely amazing, I've got no other words to describe it.

[@RennieAsh]

Magnificent, Miraculous, Marvellous, Masterful, Majestic, Mezmerising

[@_BangDroid_]

@@RennieAsh Excellent Demonstration of Machining

[@alexkart9239]

outstanding, incredible, impressive

[@sebaschtl9710]

you are the blind spot of diy machinery that i was missing so long. thanks a lot for your work. If I could, I would start building EDM right now. Hope the community will grow to demystification this dark corner of properitary knowledge.

[@mikemyers9615]

Bought a book several months back on building an EDM machine from scratch, by Ben Fleming, but it's 10 years old, and I'd like to get one running this year if possible. Added my name to your list and anxiously awaiting your completion of the next arc generator production run. Thanks for the time and effort.

[@edgymushroom]

What's the book called?

[@mikemyers9615]

@@edgymushroom "Build a Pulse EDM Machine - The Next Generation" by Ben Fleming. It's a bit pricey at $50.00, and about 10 years old, but useful information if you want to try building one from scratch. I opted to purchase one of the BAXEDM arc generators to start, as I want to get a working machine running ASAP. Here's a email where you can probably get info on getting the book: [e-mail] .

[@kimkong9622]

bravo. DO IT...

[@agentjwa]

I used to work for a company that made high precision flexures like the one you made, the movement was done with stacks of piezo-electric tiles that change length when a dc current is supplied. The power supplies were up to 20 bit resolution over a 10micron(10e-6m) distance, meaning the you could step the distance ((10e-6)/(2^20))=9.5e-12m or 9.5 picometers.

[@mhannebert]

Hum… This is less than the size of an atom…

[@ilikewaffles3689]

@@mhannebert aka fake

[@andrewcady8827]

@@ilikewaffles3689 Nanomachines are real tho

[@zachcrawford5]

Wouldn't Heisenberg's uncertainty principle get in the way of such precision?

[@Flumphinator]

@@zachcrawford5 the Planck length is 10^23 times smaller. Space is crazy.

[@delta911turbo]

Never seen an EDM machine before, but impressive with you completed project... Did not expect it to come out that perfectly.

[@Shreyam_io]

GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK... dAMN I WAS THINKING OF THIS TOPIC LATELY

[@Vintage_USA_Tech]

I have never see such alien technology......... I must build one I just got to attach my jaw back to my face again! Amazing !

[@InebriatedEngineer]

Excellent video on precision, material tension, and tolerance! Seeing the EDM in action was an added bonus. Thanks for posting! 🍻

[@WoLpH]

It's always funny how you (or atleast I) can recognize the Dutch accent in the first line. Great video in any case :)

[@MrRosalez23]

its so nice to see that close tolerance

[@davidandrews8566]

That was a delight to watch. 👏

[@nibbler2281]

Thats satisfying. I've worked with 2 different large EDM's and they are quite incredible. Nice work.

[@benjamin548]

Loved you showed your mistakes as well in a normal, "it happens" way. Kudos!

[@Adok24]

The end product demonstration got a smile on my face. Amazing job mate! 👍🏼

[@erg0centric]

I already have the Ikea clamp light, just have to build the rest. Beautiful work you've done there.

[@divyajnana]

THAT IS very satisfying! The result looks like science fiction. Great work and thank you.

[@PathosBedlam]

Great Job. They definitely seem a popular purchase even at 3 thousand pounds or more. I'd look into what it would take to mass-produce this like 3D printers. Once the price is under 1000 pounds or so, you will break into the I just want it market.

[@niklar55]

VERY satisfying! Many years ago I learned _about_ EDM, but have never seen it in action, till now! Thanks. .

[@joewhitney4097]

Very interesting video. I am basically new to anything "edm" so this was a fantastic learning experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@kinbolluck476]

No thank you for watching

[@MichaelGraham-i5q]

Ran two Charmilles and japax for 4 years. I never got over the amazing shapes cut from the hardest material to such amazingly tight tolerances. To build one of my own is just not feasible. But damn! You're machine is incredible.

[@kasimfarahani2122]

Perfect sound , perfect explanation , perfect job...salute..Respect from Iran

[@excitedbox5705]

Awesome to see the EDM finished after following it for so long. I would love to build one myself, but I know I have to many projects on my plate already.

[@Copablanca]

Knap gedaan man ! Mooi om naar te kijken. Dank voor de post en de genomen moeite.

[@Delfintus]

Wow, thanks for your video, will try to reproduce, thanks a lot!

[@diego_garcia_cacho]

Woooow, damn thanks for such a complete video, all the workflow, tolerancing,mistakes, and solutions. My hat is off! I'm gonna check those machine plans

[@3DCGdesign]

holy smokes! Amazing! Congrats, and thank you for keeping it open source. I don't know if I will build one, but I want one!

[@tezsullivan6048]

Brilliant results. Thank you for the video.

[@dgkimpton]

That fit... wow! Such a satisfying moment when you let it go and it drifted into place. Thanks for sharing :D

[@Junkboy888]

Oh the possibility of that machine in the hobby tinkers world. Super work. Great video!

[@JesseSchoch]

modern magic, lovely to watch!

[@ninetysixfirebird]

I have run Agie Wire Machines for over 10 years. Cool video man, I’d love to have one at home to use!!

[@mikecurtin9831]

Several very useful tips on how to avoid problems. Thanks very much. Liked and subscribed.

[@blacklisted4885]

It must be so satisfying honing the flat sides to remove the burr. And the end result is fantastic

[@DaSmokeDaddy]

Very nice. Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

[@Timbo868]

Imagine combining Japanese joinery with Wire EDM machine!!

[@gwcstudio]

SamuraiCNC

[@GetMeThere1]

This is a positively STUNNING demonstration!

[@ReubenSchoots]

Thanks for this video. Time to start planning my own build. Few projects need to be finished off first. So glad to have stumbled upon your channel. Cheers, Reuben

[@JavierChiappa]

24:00 very satisfying. Great board. Maybe one day i will be ably to buy the electronics package.

[@2DKnight]

"We got a shaft and a hole that need to fit into each other" giggidy.

[@paulmorskate5818]

Very Nice Mike, good job on the video and a very good job on the machine and the fitting parts

[@xyzconceptsYT]

Great. Now another project to put on my list. After I build the EDM. 👍😁😉

[@redbutler751]

I never ever make comments on youtube, but your machine will make you rich!!!!!!! Because i want it....and i am sure many, many others too. Its jaw dropping incredibile precision. Wow!!! Hats off,sir

[@bsimpson6204]

I had a nipple cut out of a vintage brake callipers by EDF, it worked very well. The two guys at the machine shop showed me what they generally did, cutting out parts from Inconel, the precision and finish they achieved was just amazing

[@federicoromero6130]

Super satisfying! Cant wait to build my edm... Right after 47 other projects

[@ronsone8373]

What!? Dat is een cool machientje wat je daar gemaakt hebt 😍

[@ZappyOh]

Thanks for the detailed walk through.

[@weldmachine]

VERY GOOD. EDM is not something i need to use in my shop. But still a great demonstration of what can be made at home. Good work with the editing too. Thanks for sharing.

[@kinbolluck476]

No, thank you for watching

[@MrBhujbalgv]

Best diy vedio on KZbin 😀 great sir. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@collinrasmussen5630]

Would love a video on how you use fusion for EDM. I find a 2d generic post works ok but not great. Make sure you have good micrometers when attempting a fit like this, callipers even good ones can have a variance of close to the whole tolerance - from a toolmaker that runs Edm daily - I also usually only do 1-2 skin cuts but you can use them to sneak up on your final

[@_Kensky]

Wspaniała maszyna, gratulacje

[@waltermartindale9008]

Use magnets to hold parts in place when parting off. Or superglue little polished tabs across the kerf. Cleanup with acetone afterwards. (Former EDM operator)

[@AM-dn4lk]

That was super amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@Bartyron]

24:00 Pure ASMR! Bedankt voor het posten en de link. Super interessant!

[@soccerkenshin]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@melgross]

Ah, and here I was excited to see that you making MY first initial. I wish I had the time to build one of these as I’ve always wanted one. There are parts I simply can’t make using my mill and lathes. Even welding parts together that I can make doesn’t do it. And until 3D metal printing comes down in price, that’s out too. Great job. I think I’ll stick around. There’s nothing like living vicariously.

[@makingtolearn]

Outstanding work. Super, super impressive.

[@sebastienc8797]

Impressive achievement. Congratulations on realising such a precise thing !

[@ronaldroberts7221]

The BX17 Arc Generator in the link is 3,000 Euro's, $3570 USD at current rates.

[@ZAPATTUBE]

WOW

[@lilmookie6688]

Thats not that expensive

[@yurttgjk]

How about torrents?

[@kilrain_dev]

@@yurttgjk The generator is a device, it can't be torrented. I believe the free part are the plans to build a wired EDM using the Arc Generator.

[@JonathanDavidsonn]

The guy's comparing it to the price of 30000 dollars and most likely WAY more. It's about cutting costs to be more affordable for an enthusiast. People spend more money for flight sim systems and it roughly costs the same as a high end PC so this is important to consider. He never said affordable for anyone either. He just said cheaper.

[@danchadwick1495]

Awesome work. Maybe holding the center piece with a magnet might help cut smoother. Just a thought.

[@borisjulich2947]

That video is an inspiration and super impressive. Many thanks!

[@vermin6107]

instant sub! This is just incredible and the gesture of making it freely available is just astounding

[@daviddavis1322]

That is incredibly satisfying

[@jaybanchero]

Wow! FYI: considering how "satisfying" it was just to watch your air-bleed demo, I can only imagine how it must have been for you! Amazing work! Very smart approach. It's gonna be so cool when 3d printers get good enough to do this kind of precision!! I can hardly wait (when they are cheap enough for the common man of course).

[@AGeekNamedRoss]

V1 Engineering: "Finally, the hobby market can make their own CNC mill at home." BAXEDM: "Hold my beer."

[@ztefan314]

Yes "only" 2950Euro for the arc generator and then the cost for all the other components...

[@mikeday5776]

Many many years ago, I was the office gofer fr a company that used EDM to shape tungsten carbide extrusion dies. The oil was almost black and the smell of ozone was overpowering. Nice to see how fa it’s come in 40 years 👍

[@moniquemorskate4349]

What a piece of work! Outstanding performance👌👌👌

[@dsp4392]

This guys understands what "satisfying" means, unlike the Corridor Digital team.

[@sarowie]

this is awesome and I am impressed by how fast this machine is. I have no idea what such parts would be used for, but the demo pieces - including yours - look like magic.

[@Chris-du7hi]

I wouldn't mind more edm project videos, this was cool.

[@KneesBitten]

Mate, this is right fuckin' brilliant. And good on you for bringing it to a place where others can learn more, compare techniques, and all that good jazz. I'm a software engineer trying to figure out how to do the same- give back to a community that helps me learn so much. While this doesnt give me THE answer, I do like knowing that a well presented specialisation is of huge value to others! Seriously great job!

[@Marius_CN]

Super vidéo. Merci.

[@MM-hc9nr]

I was genuinely happy for you man! 😂 I was so excited at the end fit. I need to research this machine. Sub’d!!!

[@neuijengereedschapmakerij5587]

@20:15 "the glue did not work perfectly, there is still a very small little burr" This is because by using glue you electrically isolate the product when performing the remnant cut. The moment you cut the product loose from the material there is nothing that connects your part with the groundof the machine so the last bit will stay on it. When you use some kind of conducting vice , it will cut away the last bit of the burr, and you would even be able to skim that part, so you dont need to "stone" the part.

[@PiGood]

Magnets are the solution in this setting. For a detail that small a large flat coated magnet would be more than capable of maintaining the details position, and act as pass thru for the current at the same time.

[@scotttod6954]

@@PiGood That is a great idea. I was wondering if mixing CA glue and printer toner and used that as a glue to secure and conduct current. Guess you could just secure it with a second chuck clamping it from the other axis added for final cut too though.

[@darkracer1252]

even before cutting it loose. the resistance is increasing as less material is available and it just stop conducting before it's cut loose. the wire deflects into the main piece and leaves a burr

[@PiGood]

@@scotttod6954 Given my experience, in the event of non magnetic materials it would likely be easier to just use the glue to maintain the details position and contact/clamp a grounding cable to the detail. May cause some imperfections in the surface if the ground cable arcs but given the application here that would be more than adequate.

[@PiGood]

@@darkracer1252 Not quite, the bur is mostly the two .006" ish radius left by the entrance cut and when the Slug becomes Isolated from the ground.

[@plasmamac]

Cool video , even you speak verry clear ! Like it

[@tomkelley4119]

Beautiful part.

[@VenturiLife]

Amazing machines for precision.

[@ianskeldon6032]

Fantastic, thank you for sharing with us.

[@GNZL13]

Hola desde España. Tu trabajo es increíble. Puedes hacer un video mostrando como configurar Fusión 360 para electroerosión por hilo? Gracias

[@denisduperre296]

I've operated two EDM a couple of year at my work and for the little gap i was using neodymium magnets to hold the piece. It worked perfectly and did not seemed to affect the cutting.

[@chapiit08]

The material you were cutting must have been ferrous.

[@denisduperre296]

@@chapiit08 Shure it was ferrous or else the magnet would have not stick to them. WEDM are principaly used for harden steel cutting so they won't loose their hardness. We specially used A2, D2, H13, S7, W1 and other similar steel. And some Stainless steel are magnitic too like 409, 410, 420, 430, 439 and 440.

[@cave-works]

Thank you very much

[@kendesign3622]

304 ss has such a high coefficient of expansion that would have been tough on an industrial EDM let alone a diy one. I never thought I would ever see the the letters DIY and EDM in the same sentence! Nice job, Awesome video & instant sub.👍

[@09591000]

Thanks a Lot! Good engineering.

[@kryst206]

Dude DUUDE.... i want that EDM machine it's so tiny and effiicient! great job!

[@tomiokagiyuu1730]

Hello! Do you have it now? I want one as well

[@ktmtooling]

i can see the steps between the two sides, it has to be perfectly flat, otherwise, the insert won't fit into the tool properly. this is how we do for our plastic injection mold.

[@YourOldDog]

tremendous project !!

[@frankierutherford1888]

Very interesting project you have here. I will be watching your progress. Thank you for you patients respect for beginners in this field.

[@puerlatinophilus3037]

15:57 That EDM is music in my ears! (Aight I'ma see myself out)